New York archdiocese finalizing $800m settlement with clergy sex abuse survivors
The New York Archdiocese is nearing an $800 million settlement with over 1,300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse. This agreement aims to provide justice for victims while preventing the diocese from facing bankruptcy.
Why it matters
The settlement represents a significant legal and financial resolution to decades of systemic abuse allegations within the Catholic Church in New York.
‘It gives closure to people, many of whom are in their 60s, 70s and even into their 80s,’ said Paul Mones, who represents some of the plaintiffs. ‘It gives closure to people, many of whom are in their 60s, 70s and even into their 80s,’ said Paul Mones, who represents some of the plaintiffs. New York New York archdiocese finalizing $800m settlement with clergy sex abuse survivors Agreement with more than 1,300 victims of clergy members and lay leaders would resolve long legal fight
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Catholic archdiocese of New York is finalizing a settlement for at least $800m with more than 1,300 people who said they were sexually abused by clergy members and lay leaders, according to one of the plaintiff’s attorneys.
The agreement would resolve a long legal fight, as well as reportedly reduce the risk of the diocese going bankrupt.
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